Women of the Revolution: MOVE

This column by political prisoner and journalist Mumia Abu-Jamal was written on June 14. Several days ago, after discussion with sister Suzanne, I began thinking about a piece on the women of MOVE. This seemed especially timely after the recent release of several MOVE sisters: Debbie, Janet and Janine Africa. . . .

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Northeast Ohio says “Never again”

Over 100 members of the Jewish community and allies demonstrated July 23 in northeast Ohio outside the Geauga County Safety Center, used by Immigration and Customs Enforcement to detain immigrants. Among them were Holocaust survivors and their children, doctors, educators and many youth, including organizer Lexi Stovsky. Protesters chanted “Never . . .

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On the Picket Line: Chicago airport workers win contract victory!

Chicago airport workers win contract victory! Airport workers at both Midway and O’Hare celebrated ratification of their first Service Employees (SEIU) Local 1 contract at Chicago City Hall July 17. This contract with Prospect Airport Services and Scrub Inc. — which covers 2,200 wheelchair attendants, cabin cleaners, baggage handlers and . . .

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‘Stop police terror, from Philly to Philippines’

Dozens of people braved 99˚ weather to rally in front of Philadelphia’s City Hall on July 21. They gathered to demand “U.S. stop funding terror in the Philippines” and instead “Fund jobs, health care, housing and education, not imperialist wars.” Speakers included Cero Parel and Jeeva of BAYAN-USA, Nora Kerrich . . .

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Rashida Tlaib: ‘I will never waver or sell out’

Hours before white supremacist Trump launched his viciously racist July 14 twitter attack against four progressive congresswomen of color, one of them — Rashida Tlaib — was in Philadelphia meeting with Palestinian activists and supporters. Tlaib became U.S. representative for Michigan’s 13th district this year.  Rashida Tlaib Tlaib, a Palestinian . . .

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